Vandalism
9 Oct
Police operatives in Bayelsa State have apprehended 14 suspects allegedly responsible for vandalising a 132KV transmission tower, which plunged the state and parts of Rivers State into darkness for months.
8 Oct
The Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC), covering four Northeast states of Adamawa, Borno, Taraba and Yobe, has confirmed prosecuting 12 cases of vandalism and the same convictions in the district.
12 Sep
NSCDC The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) command in Edo has arrested three suspects for alleged cable vandalism. READ ALSO: NSCDC nabs two suspects for vandalising Niger Farm in Bida Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Friday Alex, who claimed to be a local vigilante, attributed their actions to hunger and non-payment…
1 Aug 2024
The Police Command in Kano State, says it has detained 13 suspects for alleged vandalism of vehicles at the State High Court premises. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Salma Dogo confirmed the development in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Thursday in Kano. He said operatives of…
25 Jul 2024
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas, has revealed that the country lost over $10 billion within the last seven months.
25 Jul 2024
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has emphasised the need for youth integration in the
9 Jun 2024
The Federal Ministry of Works says it is working with the police to tighten security and stop vandalism on the Third Mainland Bridge
24 Apr 2024
Operatives of Rivers State Police Command have arrested four suspects for vandalism and armed robbery in the state.
21 Apr 2024
A Nigerian-American, Timothy Sule, the eldest son of the late philanthropist Chief Y. A. Sule has vowed to drag one Yakubu Inu-Umoru to court over the alleged vandalisation of his father's property. The property in question is a five-bedroom duplex located on Warake road in Auchi, the administrative headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area…
13 Mar 2024
The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) has expressed apprehension over the escalating challenges adversely affecting power supply and highlighted critical issues, including a shortage in gas supply, maintenance crisis and a surge in vandalism, which are significant impediments to ensuring a consistent and reliable power distribution.
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